Sponsor, donate or volunteer to help Syrian newcomers

From sponsoring an individual or family, to making a donation of
clothing, supplies or money, to volunteering your time to assist newcomers,
there are plenty of ways to welcome Syrian newcomers and help them resettle
in Halton.

Become a sponsor

Faith-based organizations: Many faith-based organizations from across
Halton are helping to coordinate the efforts of local residents to sponsor
families. Connect with your local place of worship (i.e., church, mosque,
synagogue, temple, etc.) to find out more about how you can help.

Lifeline Syria: You can connect with
Lifeline Syria (external link) to help sponsor a
family. Lifeline Syria is a community-based initiative that is helping to
recruit, train, and match private refugee sponsors in Ontario with Syrian
refugees approved for resettlement by the federal government. Sponsors
include organizations, individuals, or groups of individuals such as
faith-based groups.

The Ontario government has provided seed funding to Lifeline Syria to
support its work but it is reliant on public donations to fulfill its
mandate. For more information or to make a donation please connect with
Lifeline Syria by:

Make a donation or volunteer your time

Halton District School Board (HDSB): HDSB is collecting items for
newcomers. Donations can be dropped off at the Welcome Centre in Milton,
located inside Gary Allan High School (external link) (the former E.C. Drury High
School) at 215 Ontario St. South.